Sr. Supplier Quality Engineer
$104,600–$135,000 year
On-site · San Jose, California, United States
Job Summary
Senior Supplier Quality Engineer responsible for leading quality and supplier-facing activities for battery components and powertrain systems in an aerospace context. Acts as a technical liaison between suppliers and internal stakeholders across Engineering, Supply Chain, Manufacturing and Program Management. Tunes Design Verification and Process Validation through APQP/PPAP (AS9145), supports drawing reviews, clarifications, and manufacturability assessments during new product introductions and design changes. Requires experience with functional testing of powertrain or battery components, traceability via PLM/ERP, and familiarity with FAA/EASA Type Certification processes. Roles emphasize quality oversight, supplier readiness/scaling, and integration of engine/powertrain components in a safety-critical environment.
Required Qualifications
- Senior Systems Ownership: 5+ years of experience in Supplier Quality or Manufacturing Engineering with a focus on Battery components (cells, modules, packs, electronics)
- Strong preference for experience in aerospace, automotive, battery systems, or complex mechanical components
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Aerospace or Manufacturing Engineering
- Functional Testing Expertise: capability to support and troubleshoot powertrain or battery component testing, including Acceptance Test Procedure execution, functional and performance bench testing, environmental or stress testing for safety critical components
- APQP for Systems: Strong command of AS9145 (APQP/PPAP); ability to ensure a supplier’s black box meets requirements through robust Design Verification and Process Validation
- Technical Bridge-Building: serve as liaison between suppliers and internal stakeholders; support drawing reviews, technical clarifications, and manufacturability assessments during NPI and design changes
- Powertrain Systems & Components: experience managing suppliers of engine and powertrain components (rotating hardware, fuel and lubrication systems, castings, forgings, etc.)
- Engine Systems Integration: familiarity with integration, installation, and validation of powertrain at component and system levels
- Certification & Regulatory Support: experience supporting FAA/EASA Type Certification (TC) including quality oversight related to engine hardware qualification, process validation, conformity, and compliance with applicable certification requirements
- Supplier Capacity & Industrialization Scaling: evaluating supplier readiness and scalability for powertrain and engine components manufacturing, including transitions from prototype/low-rate to higher-rate production
- Digital Traceability: experience using PLM and ERP systems to manage complex BOMs and ensure serial-number-level traceability across the supply chain
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